Sports · October 27, 2026
Valkyries beat Dream to reach brink of WNBA title
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday at Chase Center, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Kiah Stokes led the Valkyries with 13 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks, while Veronica Burton also scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Despite a 15-rebound performance from Angel Reese, the Dream were held to 55 points as the Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in only their second season of existence. The series now shifts to Game 6 with Atlanta facing elimination.
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- ESPNSports network
Stokes' stellar Game 5 puts Valkyries on brink of clinching WNBA title vs. Dream
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Valkyries beat Dream to reach brink of WNBA title
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Valkyries push Dream to the brink, move one win away from WNBA title | CNN
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Valkyries one win from WNBA crown after shutting down Dream in Game 5
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Angel Reese, Dream face elimination as Valkyries near historic title
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals
- The Valkyries hold a 3-2 series lead
- Kiah Stokes recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks
- The game was played on Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco
- The Valkyries are in their second season of play
- Angel Reese recorded 15 rebounds
Reported by only some outlets
- Veronica Burton scored 13 points and had eight rebounds
- Angel Reese scored seven points on 2 of 8 shooting
- Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini each scored 12 points for Golden State
- The teams combined for 47 points at halftime
- The Dream won Games 2 and 3 of the series
- The Valkyries won Game 4 with a score of 67-62
- Zendaya was in attendance at the game
Confirmed
- Golden State Valkyries lead the WNBA Finals 3-2 against the Atlanta Dream
- Game 5 final score was 64-55
- Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton both scored 13 points
- Angel Reese recorded 15 rebounds and 7 points
- The game took place at Chase Center
Reported
- The Valkyries have sold out every regular season home game for two consecutive years (New York Post)
- Natalie Nakase's 'strength in numbers' mantra has been a season-long theme (CNN)
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